University of Southampton answer key questions in Cancer Immunotherapy

Two academic insights from the University of Southampton are just some of many key highlights at SMi’s sell out Cancer Vaccines conference which returns to London this September for its 3rd instalment.

Cancer Vaccines 2014

"We hope to reach out to cancer vaccine developers aiming at helping with elucidating the tumor-specific responses elicited by their therapeutic approach" - Immudex

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 18 August 2014

Attendees will hear from Professor in Experimental Cancer Medicine and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology, Christian Ottensmeier answer key questions in Cancer Immunotherapy such as; How can we assess the tumour? How can we measure success? What can we learn from failure?

This will be followed on by a keynote address from CRUK Senior Lecturer in Head and Neck Surgery, Dr Emma King in a presentation entitled: Head and neck cancer immunotherapy - translating laboratory science into a clinical program. Topics covered will include a look into HNSCC immunotherapy and the setting up of informative clinical trials.

The University of Southampton will then go on to lead a panel debate alongside Cancer Vaccines Ltd and Vaccinogen to discuss regulatory approval and clinical trial design.

Other speakers this year will include:

Tom Lillie, Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology, Amgen Ltd

Joseph Melenhorst, Director of the Product Development & Correlative Sciences laboratory, University Of Pennsylvania

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